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Quick Start
Remote KVMS
Daily Management
Web Procedures
Daily Management
CLI Procedures
Protocol Management
CMM Administration
Maintenance and
Diagnostics
Late-Breaking Information
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Product Downloads
Updates to the Oracle ILOM 3.0 firmware are available through standalone software
updates that you can download from the My Oracle Support (MOS) web site for each
Sun server or Sun blade chassis system. To download these software updates from
the MOS web site, see the instructions that follow.
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d - Represents a micro version of Oracle ILOM. Micro versions are managed per
platform or group of platforms. See your platform product notes for details.
Tip To identify the Oracle ILOM firmware version installed on your Sun server or
CMM, click System Information --> Versions in the web interface, or type version
in the command-line interface.
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Documentation (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/
documentation/index.html)
Support (https://support.oracle.com)
Training (https://education.oracle.com)
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LInks
Factory Defaults
Mandatory Setup
Optional Setup
Daily Management
Routine Maintenance
FAQs
TABLE:
Property
Default Value
IPv4
IPv6
IPMI
Enabled
SNMP management
Enabled
Disabled
Security certificate or
private key
None
SSH
Enabled
Session time-out
15
SP clock
GMT
SMTP client
Enabled
LDAP
Disabled
RADIUS users
Disabled
Active Directory
Disabled
Login: root
Password: changme
TABLE:
Property
Default Value
2121
Power consumption
notifications
Disabled
Note The procedures in this section provide a quick overview of the mandatory
setup tasks required to access Oracle ILOM. If further assistance is needed to perform
these tasks, refer to the guides listed in the Related Information section.
Note If the transmit and receive signals are reversed (crossed over) for DTE to DTE
communications, a null modem configuration will be required. Use the adapter cable
that is supplied with your system to achieve a null modem configuration.
b. Press Enter on the terminal device to create a connection between the
terminal device and the Oracle ILOM SP or CMM.
2. Network Management Connection Procedure
a. Attach an Ethernet cable between the network switch and the NET MGT port
on the server or CMM.
Oracle ILOM automatically learns the network address of the Sun server SP or
the CMM from both the IPv4 DHCP server and the IPv6 router on your
network. If you need to modify these network settings, see Modify Default
Network Settings on page 11.
b. Determine the IP address assigned to the server SP or the CMM.
To determine the IP address assigned, establish a local serial management (SER
MGT) connection to the ILOM SP or CMM, log in to ILOM, and then view the
network properties under the /network and /networkipv6 targets using the
show command.
It is also possible to determine the IP address from the DHCP server on your
network.
Related Information
Sun Blade Chassis Modular System 6000 or 6048 Installation, connecting cables and
apply power to the system
Sun server installation guide, connecting cables and applying power to the system
Note The following procedure assumes that you will use the root account to
initially log in to ILOM. This account provides built-in administrative privileges
(read and write) for all Oracle ILOM features, functions, and commands. To prevent
unauthorized access to system, you should change the root account password
(changeme) on each service processor (SP) or chassis monitoring module (CMM).
1. Local Serial Management Connection Login Procedure
At the Oracle ILOM login prompt (->), type root for the account and
changeme for the password.
Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, configuring user accounts
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, logging in to and out of Oracle
ILOM
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedure, logging in to and out of Oracle
ILOM
You can use the CLI, web interface, SNMP interface, or IPMI interface to manage
user accounts. The following procedure identifies how to perform this task using
the web interface and the CLI. To locate instructions on how to perform this task
using an SNMP or IPMI interface, see the Related Information section following
this procedure.
The following procedure assumes you are logged in to ILOM as a root user. For
root user login instructions, see Log In to Oracle ILOM on page 5.
To add new local user accounts to Oracle ILOM, perform one of the following
procedures:
For example:
-> create /SP/users/user5
Creating user...
Enter new password: ********
Enter new password again: ********
Created /SP/users/user5
For example:
To grant user5 read and write permissions to all user role privileges, type:
-> set /SP/users/user5 role=aucro
Set role to aucro
Note aurco is equivalent to the setting the Administrator role profile option in the
web interface.
For more information about the user roles and privileges supported in Oracle
ILOM, see the following EXAMPLE: Oracle ILOM User Role Descriptions on
page 8.
EXAMPLE:
Administrator
When selected, the Administrator role profile in the Oracle ILOM web interface
automatically grants read and write permissions to the following user roles:
Admin (a)
User Management (u)
Console (c)
Reset and Host Control (r)
Read only (o)
For definitions of roles supported by the Administrator role profile, see the user
role definitions listed in this table under User role permissions granted (CLI).
Operator
When selected, the Operator role profile in the Oracle ILOM web interface
automatically grants the following user role permissions:
Console (c)
Reset and Host Control (r)
Read only (o)
For definitions of roles granted by the Operator role profile, see the user role
definitions listed in this table under User role permissions granted (CLI).
Advanced
When selected, the Advanced role profile in the Oracle ILOM Web interface
automatically grants Read Only (o) permissions to all Oracle functions and enables
you to assign all or any combination of the following role permissions of interest:
Admin (a)
User Management (u)
Console (c)
Reset and Host Control (r).
Services (s)
For definitions of roles granted by the Advanced role profile, see the user role
definitions listed in this table under User role permissions granted (CLI).
(a)
Admin (a) Read and write permissions are granted to a user for all Oracle ILOM
system management functions with the exception of the functions that would
require the Admin to have these additional user roles enabled: User Management
(u), Reset and Host Control (r), Console (c), and Services (s).
(u)
User Management (u) Read and write permissions are granted to a user for all
Oracle ILOM user account management functions.
(c)
Console (c) Read and write permissions are granted to a user to perform these
remote console management functions: manage remote console lock options,
manage SP console history log options, launch and use Oracle ILOM Remote
Console, and launch and use Oracle ILOM Storage Redirection CLI.
(r)
Reset and Host Control (r) Read and write permissions are granted to a user to
perform these remote host management functions: host boot device control, run
and configure diagnostics utilities, reset SP, reset CMM, component management
service actions, fault management actions, SPARC TPM management actions, and
downloads of SNMP MIBs.
(o)
Read-Only (o) Read-only permissions are granted to a user to view the state of all
ILOM configuration properties. In addition, write permissions are granted to a user
to change only the password and session time-out properties assigned to their own
user account.
(s)
Services (s) Read and write permissions are granted to a user to assist Oracle
service engineers if on-site service is required.
(aucro)
A combination of all these users roles (aucro) grant read and write permissions to a
user to perform backup and restore configuration functions.
Note - aucro is equivalent to the Administrator user role profile in the web
interface.
Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, configure active directory
properties
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, configure LDAP properties
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, configure RADIUS properties
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, configure active directory
properties
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, configure LDAP properties
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, configure RADIUS properties
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Protocol Management Reference, SNMP, IPMI administrator and
operator roles
Note The procedures in this section provide a quick overview of the optional setup
tasks that you might need to perform when setting up a Sun server or CMM. If
further assistance is needed to perform these tasks, refer to the guides listed in the
Related Information section.
Admin (a) role privileges are required to set SP system identification labels in
Oracle ILOM.
You can set descriptive system identification labels for the SP host name, SP system
identifier, SP system contact, and the SP system location by using the Oracle ILOM
CLI or web interface.
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SP System Identifier Type system identifier for the SP. The system identifier
can consist of a text string using any standard keyboard keys except
quotation marks.
SP System Contact Type a system contact for the SP. The system contact can
consist of a text string using any standard keyboard keys except quotation
marks.
SP System Location Type a system location for the SP. The system location
can consist of a text string using any standard keyboard keys except
quotation marks.
Where:
The text_string for hostname can contain up 60 characters and include
alphanumeric characters, hyphen, and underscore characters.
The text_string for system_identifier can identify the system contact or
system location. It can include all standard keyboard keys except for quotation
marks.
Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, assign host name and system
identifier
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, assign host name and system
identifier
Oracle ILOM is shipped with IPv4 DHCP and IPv6 Stateless default network
settings.
When the network property for IPv4 is set to DHCP, the SP or the CMM will
automatically configure the DHCP IP address using the DHCP advertisement
messages received from the DHCP IPv4 server.
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When the auto-configuration property for IPv6 is set to stateless, the SP or the
CMM will automatically configure its dynamic address using the IPv6 router
advertisement messages. In addition, the SP or the CMM will always generate a
non-routable Link-Local IPv6 address, which allows it to be reachable from its
local subnet.
Note The IPv6 network setting are supported in Oracle ILOM as of Oracle ILOM
version 3.0.12 or later.
Admin (a) role privileges are required to modify network settings in Oracle ILOM.
You can modify the network settings in Oracle ILOM using the CLI or web
interface, or by using an SNMP client. To locate instructions on performing this
task from an SNMP client, see the Related Information section following this
procedure.
To modify the default network settings in Oracle ILOM, perform one of the following
steps:
Autoconfig options: Select or clear the check box associated with the IPv6
autoconfig option.
Static IP Address: In the Static IP Address text box, type the following input
parameters to specify the IPv6 address and subnet mask address:
<IPv6_address>/<subnet mask address length in bits>
For example: fec0:a:8:b7:214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64
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Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Concepts, Oracle ILOM communication settings
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, configure Oracle ILOMs
communication settings
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, configure network settings
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The Oracle ILOM Remote Console, available from the web interface, provides
remote redirection for the following devices: keyboard, video, mouse, and storage.
As an alternative method for redirecting storage devices in Oracle ILOM, you can
use the Oracle ILOM Storage Redirection CLI. To locate instructions on how to use
this feature, refer the Related Information section following this procedure.
Console (c) role privileges are required to operate the Oracle ILOM Remote
Console.
The Java Runtime Environment (1.5 or later) must be installed on your local
system.
To launch the Oracle ILOM Remote Console in the web interface, follow these steps:
1. To verify that the default KVMS settings provided in Oracle ILOM match your
desktop environment, perform these steps:
a. In the web interface, click Remote Control --> KVMS.
b. In the KVMS page, ensure that the video redirection state is enabled, and
then verify that the appropriate mouse mode option (absolute or relative) is
enabled.
For best performance, absolute mode is typically chosen for Oracle
Solaris-based operating systems, and relative mode is chosen for Linux-based
operating systems.
Tip To toggle the keyboard or mouse input between the managed server and
the local desktop, use one of the following key sequences: alt-m (for mouse) or
alt-k (for keyboard).
2. For Windows Internet Explorer (IE) web browser users, register the 32-bit JDK
file on your local system before launching the Oracle ILOM Remote Console.
a. In the Windows Explorer dialog, Click Tools --> Folder Options, and then
click the Files Types tab.
b. Select the JNLP file, browse to its location, and then click OK.
3. To launch the Oracle ILOM Remote Console, click Remote Control -->
Redirection --> Launch Remote Console.
For details about how to use the redirection options available in the Oracle ILOM
Remote Console, refer to Oracle ILOM 3.0 Remote Redirection Console Guide.
Related Information
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Oracle ILOM 3.0 Remote Redirection Consoles, Oracle ILOM Remote Console initial
setup
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Remote Redirection Consoles, launching Oracle ILOM Remote
Console redirection
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Remote Redirection Consoles, using Oracle ILOM Storage
Redirection CLI to redirect storage devices
Note The procedures in this section provide a quick overview of some of the daily
management tasks that you might want perform from Oracle ILOM after your
system is set up. If further assistance is needed to perform these tasks, refer to the
guides listed in the Related Information section.
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Note Oracle ILOM populates this list only when it detects a system component in
a faulted state.
2. CLI Procedure Monitor System Status and View Faults
a. To monitor the system fault state from a server SP, type:
-> show /SYS fault_state
Under the Properties verify the fault_state status.
b. To view a tabular output of faulty system targets, properties, and values,
type:
-> show faulty
Related Information
Reset and Host Control (r) role privileges are required to clear the status of a
faulted component.
To clear the state of a faulted component, you can use the Oracle ILOM CLI or web
interface.
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a. To clear the state of a faulty component (after fixing or replacing the faulted
component), type:
-> set component_path clear_fault_action=true
Are you sure you want to clear component_path (y/n)? y
Set clear_fault_action to true
DIMM (/SYS/MB/P0/MR0/D#)
Motherboard (/SYS/MB)
CMM (/CH/CMM)
NEM (/CH/NEM#)
For example, to clear a fault on the host CPU, you would type the following:
-> set /SYS/MB/P0 clear_fault_action=true
Are you sure you want to clear /SYS/MB/P0 (y/n)? y
Set clear_fault_action to true
Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, clear faults detected by Oracle
ILOM
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, clear faults detected by Oracle
ILOM
Admin (a) role privileges are required to modify the event log.
To view and clear the system event log, you can use the Oracle ILOM CLI or web
interface.
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Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Web Procedures, view and clear Oracle ILOM event log
Oracle ILOM 3.0 CLI Procedures, scroll, dismiss, or clear the Oracle ILOM event log
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Protocol Management Reference, view and clear Oracle ILOM event
log
The following procedure assumes that ILOM 3.0.8 or later is running on the server
SP, or ILOM 3.0.10 or later is running on the CMM.
You can monitor the system power consumption from the web interface, CLI, or
SNMP interface. To locate instructions on how to perform these tasks from an
SNMP client, see the Related Information section that follows this procedure.
To monitor the system power consumption from the CLI or web interface, follow one
of these procedures:
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b. In the Power Consumption page, view the following system power metrics:
actual power, target limit, and peak permitted.
Related Information
The following procedure assumes that ILOM version 3.0.8 or later is running on
the SPARC server SP.
Administrator (a) role privileges are required to modify the power policy settings
in Oracle ILOM.
You can manage the power policy for a SPARC server from the web interface, CLI,
or SNMP interface. To locate instructions on how to perform these tasks from an
SNMP client, see the Related Information section that follows this procedure.
To manage the power policy on a SPARC server SP from the CLI or web interface,
follow one of these procedures:
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Quick Start
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Elastic The system power usage is adapted to the current utilization level.
For example, the system will power up or down just enough system
components to keep relative utilization at 70 percent at all times, even if
workload fluctuates.
Related Information
The following procedure assumes that ILOM 3.0.8 is running on the server.
You can monitor the server component power allocations from the web interface,
CLI, or SNMP interface. To locate instructions on how to perform this task from an
SNMP client, see the Related Information section that follows this procedure.
To monitor the power allocations for an Oracle Sun server from the web interface or
the CLI, perform one of these procedures.
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System Power Map The information in the System Power Map table
reflects the total power allocated value in wattage for the following system
power properties: Allocated Power, Installed Hardware Minimum, Peak
Permitted Power, and Target Limit.
Related Information
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The following procedure assumes that ILOM version 3.0.10 or later is running on
the CMM.
You can monitor the power allocations for the CMM from the web interface or the
CLI. To locate additional information about this task, see the Related Information
section that follows this procedure.
To monitor server power allocations from the CMM, follow one of these procedures:
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e. To view the sum of power granted to an individual blade or to the grant limit
value set for a blade, type:
-> show /CMM/powermgmt/powerconf/bladeslot/BLn
Where n represents the slot location for the blade.
Related Information
Note The procedures in this section provide a quick overview of some of the
maintenance tasks that you might need to perform from Oracle ILOM after setting up
your system. If further assistance is needed to perform these tasks, refer to the guides
in the Related Information section.
User Management (u) role privileges are required to modify the system indicator
settings in Oracle ILOM
To locate a specific Oracle Sun server among many servers in a data center, you can
use either the Oracle ILOM CLI or web interface to illuminate the Locator LED that is
typically located on both the front and back panel of an Oracle Sun server.
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Related Information
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Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, monitor system sensors and
indicators
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, monitor system sensors and
indicators
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Protocol Management Reference, monitor system sensors, indicators,
and event log (SNMP)
Admin (a) role privileges are required to reset the host server power state.
You can manage the host power state from the rackmount server SP, a blade server
SP, or from a CMM. The following procedures pertain to managing the host server
power state from a rackmount server SP.
To locate instructions for how to perform this task from the CMM or a blade
server SP, see the Related Information section that follows this procedure.
To manage the host server power states from a rackmount server SP, you can use the
Oracle ILOM CLI or web interface.
Immediate Power Off Immediately turns off the power on the remote host
server.
Graceful Shutdown and Power Off Gracefully shuts down the OS prior to
powering off the remote host server.
Power On (default setting) Turns on full power to the remote host server.
Power Cycle Turns off the power on the remote host server, then applies
full power to the remote host server.
Immediate Power Off To immediately turn off the power to the remote host
server, type:
-> stop -force /SYS
Graceful Shutdown and Power Off To shut down the OS gracefully prior to
powering off the host server, type:
-> stop /SYS
Power On (default setting) To turn on full power to the remote host server,
type:
-> start /SYS
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Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, issue remote power state
commands
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, manage host server power
states
If required by your platform, shut down your host operating system before
changing the firmware on your server SP.
Admin (a) role privileges are required to update the firmware on an Oracle Sun
server or CMM.
You can initiate the firmware update process from the web interface, CLI, or
SNMP client. In addition, as of ILOM 3.0.10, a new feature is available to manage
firmware updates across modular system chassis components.
The procedures in this section describe how to initiate the firmware update
process from the web interface and CLI. To locate instructions on how to perform
this task using an SNMP Client, or how to manage firmware updates across a
modular chassis system, see the Related Information section following this
procedure.
The firmware update process takes several minutes to complete. During this time,
do not perform other Oracle ILOM tasks. When the firmware update is complete,
the system will reboot.
To initiate the firmware update process from the web interface or CLI, follow these
steps:
1. Verify that the firmware version currently installed on the server SP or CMM.
For information about the numbering scheme used to identify the Oracle ILOM
firmware version installed, see Oracle ILOM 3.0 Firmware Version Numbering
Scheme on page viii.
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2. Open a new web browser tab or window and navigate to the following site to
download the Oracle ILOM firmware image.
(http://support.oracle.com/)
For detailed instructions on downloading software updates from the My Oracle
Support web site, see Product Downloads on page vii.
Note Generally, do not update the firmware on your system to a prior release.
However, if you determine you need to run an earlier version of the firmware on
your system, you can update the firmware to any prior firmware release that is
available for download.
3. Place the firmware image on a server supporting one of the following protocols:
TFTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS.
For a web interface update, copy the image to the system on which the Oracle
ILOM web browser is running.
For a CLI update, copy the image to a server that is accessible from your
network.
4. To update the Oracle ILOM firmware image using the Oracle ILOM web
interface, click Maintenance --> Firmware Upgrade, and then click Enter
Upgrade Mode.
For detailed instructions about using the firmware update dialogs, refer to Oracle
ILOM 3.0 Maintenance and Diagnostics CLI and Web Guide, update Oracle ILOM
firmware (web).
5. To update the Oracle ILOM firmware image from the Oracle ILOM CLI, type:
-> load -source <supported_protocol>://<server_ip>/<path_to_firmware_image>/
<filename.xxx>
For detailed instructions about using the CLI firmware update prompts, refer to
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Maintenance and Diagnostics CLI and Web Guide, update Oracle
ILOM firmware (CLI).
6. Verify that the appropriate firmware version was installed after the system
reboots.
Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Maintenance and Diagnostics, update Oracle ILOM firmware (web
and CLI)
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Maintenance and Diagnostics, recover from a network failure
during the firmware update process
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Protocol Management, update Oracle ILOM firmware (SNMP)
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) CMM Administration, update firmware
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Reset and Host Control (r) role privileges are required to reset the server SP.
Note If you need to reset your Oracle ILOM service processor (SP), you can do so
without affecting the host OS. However, resetting the SP disconnects your current
Oracle ILOM session and renders the SP unmanageable during reset.
To reset the Oracle ILOM SP using the web interface or CLI, follow these steps:
1. To reset the Oracle ILOM server SP from the web interface, click Maintenance
--> Reset SP --> Reset SP.
2. To reset the Oracle ILOM server SP from the CLI, type:
-> reset /SP
Related Information
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI Procedures, reset Oracle ILOM SP
Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Web Procedures, reset Oracle ILOM SP
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What format does Oracle ILOM accept for IPv4 and IPv6 network addresses?
If ILOM is operating in a dual-stack network environment, the system_ipaddress can
be entered using either an IPv4 or IPv6 address format.
For example:
For more information, refer to the topic about dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 network
configurations in the Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management Concepts Guide.
Are factory default settings provided with Oracle ILOM?
Factory default settings are provided for most Oracle ILOM system management
features. You can choose to use these default settings, or you can customize them to
meet your needs. For a list of factory default settings shipped with Oracle ILOM 3.0,
see Factory Default Settings on page 2.
Which Oracle ILOM user interface should I use?
All Oracle ILOM features and functions are accessible from the web interface and
command-line interface (CLI). A sub-set of Oracle ILOM features and functions are
also available from the SNMP interface, IPMI interface, and the CIM
WS-Management interface. For more information about Oracle ILOM features that
are supported by SNMP, IPMI, and CIM WS-Management, refer to Oracle ILOM 3.0
Protocol Management Reference.
I am not able to establish a network management connection to Oracle ILOM
If you are experiencing difficulties with connecting to Oracle ILOM, see the following
suggested solutions for resolving connection issues:
Verify that a physical Ethernet connection between your network and the NET
MGT port on your server or CMM is established.
Through a local (non-network) connection to Oracle ILOM, ensure that the IPv4
state is enabled, or both the IPv4 and IPv6 states are enabled for dual-stack
network environments.
Use a command-line network tool, like Ping, to verify connectivity to the network.
For IPv6 management connections, ensure that the IPv6 address in the URL is
enclosed by brackets.
For example:
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If I prematurely deleted the root user account how can I recreate it?
You can re-create the root user account or recover a password for an account by
using the default account provided in Oracle ILOM.
For instructions on how log in to Oracle ILOM using the default user account, refer
to topic about recovering a password in the Oracle ILOM 3.0 Daily Management CLI
Procedures Guide.
What features are now available with Oracle ILOM 3.0?
The Oracle ILOM 3.0 Feature Updates and Release Notes identifies the new feature
updates for each Oracle ILOM 3.0 firmware point release.
Related Information
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Oracle ILOM 3.0 SNMP, IPMI, CIM, WS-Man Protocol Management Reference